Permits were granted without considering safe alternatives for hazardous pesticides such as chlorpyrifos, or how pesticides may interact with one another VENTURA COUNTY — California’s County Agricultural Commissioners failed to comply with state law requiring them to not issue permits for…
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Bilingual report: California Community Colleges Board of Governors Presents Leadership Award to Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) was awarded the Vision for Success Policy Leadership Award by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors for her work reforming remedial education and removing a significant obstacle to student success. “When crafting…
Ventura County Board of Supervisors Honors Boys & Girls Club with Health Champion Award
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Board of Supervisors honored the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme with the Partnership for a Healthy Ventura County’s Health Champion Award. The award is presented each year to a…
Righetti High School Science Teacher Laura Branch sellected as the 2019 Teacher of the Year by the The American Association of Petroleum Geologists
SANTA MARIA — The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) recently selected Righetti High School Science Teacher Laura Branch as the 2019 Teacher of the Year. The honor from the international organization with more than 38,000 members in 100-plus different…
Santa Barbara City College update for March 20 — SBCC student Blanca Vasquez founds “Society of Women in Space Exploration”
Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter Message from the President – March 2019 Dear Community, Serving as the Superintendent-President of Santa Barbara City College has been the most important job of my 31 year career in education. I want to…
Ventura College Foundation Seeks Sponsors for Student Scholarship Events
VENTURA — The Ventura College Foundation is seeking sponsors for several Ventura College student scholarship award events scheduled for April and May. The inaugural Allied Health Scholarship Awards ceremony will be held Saturday, April 13 at Ventura College’s Wright Event…
CSUCI student chosen to represent California in 2019 College Student Congress
CAMARILLO — Self-described political nerd Josh Donner didn’t think he would have much of a chance of winning a spot on the prestigious 2019 College Student Congress at the Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship, but why not try? His efforts paid…
SCWriP Young Writers Camp Announces Summer Writing Opportunities for 3rd-12th Graders at UCSB, CLU
Program Continues Growth through Multiple School District Partnerships and Expanded Grade Offerings SANTA BARBARA & THOUSAND OAKS — The Young Writers Camp – a nonprofit program of the South Coast Writing Project at UCSB – announced plans to once again expand…
Righetti High School opens first session of $24 million futuristic 38-room classroom complex on March 18
SANTA MARIA — Righetti High School opened the first session of a $24 million futuristic 38-room classroom complex on March 18. More teachers and students will be moving in during the next several weeks. C-2004 Bond funds paid for the project.…
Two Santa Maria High School students receive $20,000 scholarships
SANTA MARIA — Two Santa Maria High School students have a “Coke and a Smile” after winning $20,000 scholarships. Isabella Blanco and Jennifer De Leon-Dominguez are Coca-Cola Scholars, making them two of 150 students from a nationwide pool of 95,715 applicants.…
Museum of Ventura County update for March 13 — Santa Paula’s Treasured Architecture Opening Reception on March 16
Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura, the County of Ventura and private and community donors. Featured Event Santa Paula’s Treasured Architecture Opening Reception March 16 @ 1 p.m. The Ag Museum in Santa Paula…
Carnegie Art Museum update for March 12 — Welcome CAM studio guest artist Zara Monet
Click here for the entire e-newsletter CAM STUDIO GALLERY WELCOME CAM STUDIO GUEST ARTIST ZARA MONET FEENEY Extensively, Zara Monet Feeney’s artistic trajectories re-examine voyueristic compositions, the male gaze and socio-sexual empowerment issues. As a gay feminist, she designs…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley President/CEO Travels to Washington D.C. to Help Advocate for Youth
AGOURA HILLS — In order to advocate for a better future for youth, Dr. Crystal Nãone, President/CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley, traveled along with hundreds of other club leaders across the nation to storm the…
Free Carnival Ride Tickets Offered Through Conejo Valley Days’ “Read & Ride”
THOUSAND OAKS — For the fifth year, Conejo Valley Days (CVD) is offering free carnival ride passes to students who take part in its “Read & Ride” literacy program. CVD, in conjunction with carnival operator Kastl Amusements, is encouraging kids…
Carnegie Art Museum update for March 7 — Opening Exhibit: The Imaginary- art commingling realism and imagination
Click here for the entire e-newsletter OPENING EXHIBITION March 10 -May 19, 2019 The Imaginary– art commingling realism and imagination Change, watercolor by Paul Pitsker, 25 x 18in., 2018. Peter Adams Benjamin Anderson Nikita Budkov Nansi Bielanski-Gallup Stephanie Elise Lani…
Santa Barbara Bowl Outreach Awards Over $390K to Performing Arts Programs in 2018
Santa Barbara Bowl Closes 2018 Awards with Fall Grants, Launches Spring Grant Cycle SANTA BARBARA – The Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that $101,550 in grants has been awarded to the 2018 Outreach fall grant…
CSUCI Nursing program ranked 8th best in the state
CAMARILLO — RegisteredNursing.Org has named CSU Channel Islands’ (CSUCI) Nursing program 8th in its 2019 Best RN Programs in California. CSUCI’s program rose from its 12th place rating in 2018. The Third Annual RN Program Rankings placed CSUCI’s program in…
Sign-Ups Underway For Conejo and Simi YMCAs’ Free “Safety Around Water” Program
VENTURA COUNTY — The Conejo Valley YMCA and Simi Valley Family YMCA are signing up kids for “Safety Around Water” (SAW). The one-week program will be held at both YMCA branches March 25 through March 29. SAW is designed to…
Eco-psychology, Value of Cross-Cultural Wisdom at SBCC School of Extended Learning
SANTA BARBARA — SBCC School of Extended Learning brings students of all ages together to expand their understanding of the world around and within us with all new Psychology and Spirituality classes from renowned teachers. The new offerings feature some…
Camarillo Academic Olympics’ SuperQuiz Competition Begins
CAMARILLO — Twenty teams from 15 Camarillo schools will be competing in the 2019 Camarillo Academic Olympics‘ SuperQuiz in March. Teams are placed into two divisions—one for fourth and fifth graders and another for sixth, seventh and eighth graders. Each…
April 5, 6 — Righetti High School Marimba Band & Ballet Folklórico will present its 42nd annual “Big Show” performance
SANTA MARIA — The Righetti High School Marimba Band & Ballet Folklórico will present its 42ndannual “Big Show” performance on Friday, April 5th, and Saturday, April 6th, at Santa María High School’s Ethel Pope Auditorium, located at 901 South Broadway in…
April 9 — OC LIVE to present ‘Dolores’
Click here for the entire e-newsletter DOLORES REBEL. ACTIVIST. FEMINIST. MOTHER. Presented by the OC Dreamers Club Tuesday, April 9 @ 2:30pm in the Performing Arts Building Join the OC Dreamers Club and OC Sociology Professor Dolores Ortiz for…
April 10-11 — Holistic Health Festival and Diversity in Culture Festival at Ventura College
VENTURA — Ventura College announces the 10th Annual Holistic Health Festival and fourth Annual Diversity in Culture Festival, held respectively Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday – Thursday, April 10-11, 2019. These are free events and the public is invited. The Holistic…
April 12-13 — Oxnard College to present Ballet Folklórico Mestizo 2019 Spring Show
OXNARD — Oxnard College will present Ballet Folklórico Mestizo 2019 Spring Show at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 12-13 at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard Admission is $15 general, $10 for students, children and…
April 14 — Inaugural Native American Peoples Intertribal Powwow to be held at Oxnard Beach Park
OXNARD — The Oxnard Powwow Committee is pleased to invite you to attend this nonprofit cultural event: “Inaugural Native American Peoples Intertribal Powwow — Honoring our Elders and Veterans” Oxnard Beach Park, 1601 S. Harbor Blvd, Oxnard Saturday, April 13,…
SMHS Chicano/Latino Studies students take part in ‘Read Across America’
SANTA MARIA — Thirty SMHS Chicano/Latino Studies students made sure that “Read Across America” Week was put into action in Santa Maria on Monday, Feb. 25th. The students traveled to nearby Adams Elementary School to promote literacy by reading books written…
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley offer an Action-Packed Summer Experiences…. Registration for Summer Camp Begins March 1
AGOURA HILLS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCCGV) are gearing up to provide an action-packed, fun filled summer adventure for youth, grades k-8thduring the 2019 Summer Camp. Camp registration begins March 1 with early bird rates…
Ventura County Mock Trial Semifinalists Announced
Public Invited as Competition Continues Tonight and Tomorrow The eight high school teams that will advance to the semifinals of the 2019 Ventura County Mock Trial were announced Feb. 27 by the Ventura County Office of Education. The semifinalists received…
Pioneer Valley FFA students move onto election process to represent the South Coast Region
SANTA MARIA — Seven representatives of the Pioneer Valley FFA will move on to the final step in the election process to represent the South Coast Region as Officers on March 22, 2019. They will deliver their nominating speech to the…
Bilingual commentary: Grieving the Natural Stages of Life
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes local guest columns, letters to the editor and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of Amigos805. By David Magallanes •…
A ‘People’s Statewide Conference on Gang Injunctions’ to be held April 13 in Camarillo
Social Justice Perspectives and Critiques after 15 Years of Resistance CAMARILLO — A “People’s Statewide Conference on Gang Injunctions” will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at CSU Channel Islands, Broome Library – Conference Room 1360. On…
Oxnard teen honored as BGCOP’s Youth of the Year
OXNARD — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme has named 14-year-old Andro Mechiel as this year’s outstanding 2019 Youth of the Year. A freshman at Oxnard High School, Mechiel aspires to attend Harvard University after…
Righetti FFA kicked off its spring Career Development Event season
SANTA MARIA — Righetti FFA kicked off its spring Career Development Event season on Feb. 23 at Hartnell College in Salinas, Ca. Righetti had two teams compete in the Vegetable Crop and Welding contests. Both teams consisted of 4 students that…
SMHS Family and Consumer Science students victorious at recent competition
SANTA MARIA — Four SMHS Family and Consumer Science students were victorious at a recent regional Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competition in Vacaville. The FCCLA is a national career, technical and personal growth organization with 160,000 members…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) Participates in 2019 National Fine Arts Contest Showcasing Member Artwork
THOUSAND OAKS — To enable their members to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through visual arts and design, and to give them the opportunity to be recognized locally, regionally, and nationally, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley…
NASA selects SBCC students for summer onsite experience
SANTA BARBARA — 2019 is shaping up to be a great year for young women at SBCC who are interested in space exploration. NASA has selected seven SBCC students to travel to various NASA centers this summer to participate in the…
SBCC The Bridge update for Feb. 25 — Student wins Santa Barbara Film Festival award
Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter February 2019 Student wins Santa Barbara Film Festival award On the closing night of the Santa Barbara Film Festival, Santiago Bailey-Musacchio, an SBCC dual enrollment student who is also a sophmore at Santa Barbara…
Jackson Introduces Bill Ensuring Civil Rights of CA College Students Involved in Sexual Harassment, Assault Investigations
SACRAMENTO – As the Trump Administration rolls back Title IX protections, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) introduced legislation today protecting the civil rights of California college students by requiring schools to follow specific procedures when responding to reports of sexual harassment…
Guest commentary: The Fabricated Crisis — The Oxnard Civil ‘Gang’ Injunction; Oxnard’s equivalency to Trump’s wall
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes guest columns, letters to the editor and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of Amigos805. By Armando Vazquez / Guest contributor On…
UCSB Chicana/o Studies Celebration Reception to be held Feb. 22
SANTA BARBARA — Join us for the keynote conference in a year honoring the dramatic events that gave rise to Chicano/a Studies at UC Santa Barbara, and to the transformative contributions of Chicano/a and Latinx students, staff and faculty to the…
El Plan de Santa Bárbara, catalyst for Chicano Studies departments across California, turns 50
By Shelly Leachman • UCSB In the late 1960s, so few other Latinos attended his college, Cástulo de la Rocha could find and personally call them all in a matter of days. And as a student activist in a growing…
SMHS Future Business Leaders of America make impressive showing
SANTA MARIA — Eighteen members of the Santa Maria High School Future Business Leaders of America recently made an impressive showing during various business competitive events at the Future Business Leaders of America Gold Coast Section Conference in South Pasadena. The…
Righetti High School Counselors help incoming Guadalupe students
SANTA MARIA — Righetti High School Counselors recently made the future a littler clearer for incoming Guadalupe students. Counselors traveled west to Kermit McKenzie Intermediate School to meet with about 150 Bobcats, create four-year academic plans and input it into school management…
Pioneer Valley FFA dominate at Regional Speaking Finals
SANTA MARIA — Thirteen representatives of the Pioneer Valley FFA will move on to the Regional Speaking Finals on March 22, 2019 to compete and qualify for the State Finals competition after another dominant and successful showing at the Sectional Public…
Ventura College Foundation Hosts Campus Tours
VENTURA — The Ventura College Foundation (VC Foundation) is hosting tours of the Ventura College campus on the last Monday of the month through April. The “A Pirate’s Life for Me” one-hour walking tour is for community members, service club…
Righetti High School FFA Fruit Tree Pruning Team win honors recent Mid-Winter State Finals
SANTA MARIA — The 4-person RHS FFA Fruit Tree Pruning Team won individual and team title honors at the recent Mid-Winter State Finals at Fresno State University. Member Maximus Guerra placed third high individual, with Nicole Plude sixth high. The team finished…
Family Service Agency Names New Board Members
SANTA BARBARA — Family Service Agency is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors. Joining its Board and representing communities throughout Santa Barbara County are Marisol Alarcon (Carpinteria), Robert Janeway (Santa Barbara), Sandra Underwood…
Bilingual report: Free Naturalization and DACA Renewal Legal Clinic to be held March 1 in Oxnard
OXNARD — OneJustice, UFW Foundation and Oxnard Adult School are partnering to hold a free legal clinic! During the clinic, individuals will receive free legal advice from licensed attorneys and representatives regarding naturalization and DACA renewal eligibility and, when possible, application…
Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Welcome Elaine K. Mah Best as New Executive Director
CARPINTERIA — Girls Inc. of Carpinteria is pleased to welcome Elaine K. Mah Best as the organization’s new executive director. She will begin serving in her new role on February 11. Best brings 14 years of executive leadership experience and…
Former Redwood Boys & Girls Club is Transformed …Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Takes Place to Welcome the New John L. Notter Family Boys & Girls Club
THOUSAND OAKS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) will officially introduce the John L. Notter Family Boys & Girls Club in Thousand Oaks during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, March 20 from 1:30 to 3:00…